Is this a Longines 18.79 ??

[albertopveiga]

Hi everyone!

I recently bought this pocket watch as non-working. I’m trying to fix it. I can’t find the brand or even the movement, the dial reads something like “Beeftink-Anrhem” and although the movement looks very much like a Longines 18.79, there is no brand on the movement?

Any idea? Thank you!!!

Alberto

[grsnovi]

The "name" on the dial won't always have anything to do with the movement inside of an old watch. Independent jewelers would often assembly a watch to order using a movement from one place, a case from another and a dial they had made to represent their jewelry establishment.

That said, movements will often look similar on the train side.

You need to remove the movement from the case, measure the diameter, remove the balance and see if there are any maker's mark and/or numbers under where the balance attaches, remove the dial and post a photo of the dial side showing the keyless works. More often than not, the keyless configuration will tell more about a watch because the actual movement maker would usually make the keyless unique.

[albertopveiga]

On 9/16/2022 at 9:27 PM, grsnovi said:

The "name" on the dial won't always have anything to do with the movement inside of an old watch. Independent jewelers would often assembly a watch to order using a movement from one place, a case from another and a dial they had made to represent their jewelry establishment.

That said, movements will often look similar on the train side.

You need to remove the movement from the case, measure the diameter, remove the balance and see if there are any maker's mark and/or numbers under where the balance attaches, remove the dial and post a photo of the dial side showing the keyless works. More often than not, the keyless configuration will tell more about a watch because the actual movement maker would usually make the keyless unique.

Thank you for your answer!

I can’t find any brands. Just what seems to be a serial number. This is the keyless side. The main problem is that I need a seconds wheel and I want to make sure I find the right one.

thank you again!

[grsnovi]

What is the diameter of the movement?

Did you look for a maker's mark embossed under the balance cock? You'll need to remove the balance.

[albertopveiga]

15 hours ago, grsnovi said:

What is the diameter of the movement?

Did you look for a maker's mark embossed under the balance cock? You'll need to remove the balance.

Unfortunately…. Nothing

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